Add 15/24 and 98/42
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 14/42
15/24 + 98/42 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
15/24 = 15 × 7/24 × 7 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
98/42 = 98 × 4/42 × 4 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 392/168 = 105 + 392/168 = 497/168 - 497/168 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 15/24 + 98/42 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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